# Tournament Shot Clock Rules, Calling The Clock (25+5 Seconds), And Time Bank Extensions | Official Poker Floor Ruling

> Source: [Tournament Shot Clocks, Calling The Clock & Time Banks on Smarter.Poker](https://smarter.poker/rules/shot-clock-and-time-bank-rules) | Official Reference: TDA Rule 58 / Recommended Procedure RP-14

## Direct Answer & Summary Ruling
Once Reasonable Thinking Time Has Passed, Any Player At The Table May Call The Clock, Giving The Acting Player 25 Seconds Plus A 5-Second Verbal Countdown Before Their Hand Is Declared Dead (Or Checked If Facing No Bet).

## Official Casino Floor & TDA Ruling
Under TDA Rule 58 (Calling The Clock), Once A Reasonable Amount Of Time Has Elapsed, Any Player At The Table May Request That The Floor Call A Clock On An Acting Player (Or The Floor May Initiate One Directly). When Approved, The Player Is Given 25 Seconds Plus A 5-Second Audible Countdown (30 Seconds Total). If The Player Has Not Acted By The Time The Final Second Expires, The Hand Is Immediately Dead If Facing A Bet, Or Checked If Facing No Bet. In Events Using Action Shot Clocks (RP-14, Typically 15 To 30 Seconds Per Decision), A Player Who Lets Their Shot Clock Expire Automatically Burns One Physical Or Digital Time Bank Card (Adding 30 To 60 Seconds); If Out Of Time Banks, Their Hand Is Dead Facing A Bet.

## Common Live Table Scenarios & Rulings
1. **Scenario**: Player A Tanks For 3 Minutes On The River Facing An All-In Bet. A Player Not In The Hand Requests The Clock.
   - **Official Ruling**: Under TDA Rule 58, Any Player Seated At The Table (Even If Not In The Current Hand) May Request The Clock. The Floor Starts The 25-Second Timer Plus 5-Second Countdown.
2. **Scenario**: The Floor Reaches "One... Zero" On The Countdown Just As The Player Reaches For Chips Without Having Spoken Or Released Them.
   - **Official Ruling**: Because The Countdown Reached Zero Before A Binding Verbal Declaration Or Chip Release Occurred, The Hand Is Dead And All Previous Bets Stay In The Pot.
3. **Scenario**: In A Shot-Clock Event, A Player Facing A Check On The Turn Runs Out Of Time And Has Zero Time Bank Extensions Remaining.
   - **Official Ruling**: Because The Player Faces Zero Bet, Their Hand Is Not Killed; Instead, An Automatic Check Is Enforced And The River Card Is Dealt.

## Frequently Asked Questions
### Can A Player From Another Table Call The Clock On My Hand?
No. Only A Player Actively Seated At The Same Table Or A Tournament Floor Supervisor Has Standing To Request Or Initiate A Clock.

### What Happens If A Tie Occurs On A Countdown Clock?
Under TDA Rule 58, Any Tie Between The Expiration Of The Final Second And The Player's Binding Verbal Or Physical Action Always Goes To The Player.

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